4:51pm Thursday 6th October 2005
The announcement that Tottenham Hotspur plans to set up a training ground and sporting facilities in Enfield is sure to spark heated debate.
The football giant wants to expand on protected land in Bulls Cross to the horror of conservationists keen to maintain historic green space in the borough, once the stomping ground of Henry VIII.
Spurs has long been searching for a new training home and has met objections along the way. Neighbouring Epping kicked a plan out when the club set its sights on expanding its existing training ground in the area.
While there are those who would argue that it would be exciting to have such a big club lay down roots in the borough there are also those who believe supersize football pitches and modern buildings would destroy the character of the area.
Floodlights could dazzle neighbourhoods and extra traffic could clog our roads.
While we must move with the times, and embrace change, there is also a need to preserve our borough's history and sacred green space.
Will Spurs receive the red card or romp home to victory? It looks set to be a long and muddy battle.
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